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Ortona, Italy
Abruzzo · Italy
Ortona is a small city in Abruzzo, Italy with a population of 13,327. Elevation: 236 ft (72 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
DClimate
| Population | 13,327 |
| Population Density | 344 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.3509°, 14.4034° |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
| Country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| State / Province | Abruzzo |
| Average Temperature | 58°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 23.9 inches (608 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $20,266 |
About Ortona
Ortona is a small city in Italy (Abruzzo) with a population of 13,327. The city sits at an elevation of 236 feet (72 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.
Income: Ortona vs Italy
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Income
| Median HH Income | $20,266 |
| 73% below Italy avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 11.8% |
| 228% above Italy avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,000 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Ortona
Ortona has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 600 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 58.3°F |
| 8% above Italy avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Area | 38.8 sq mi (100.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 344/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.3509°N, 14.4034°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1805 | CAMPANIA | Earthquake | - | - | 95 km |
| 1731 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | - | 3,600 | 131 km |
| 1627 | GARGANO PENINSULA | Earthquake | - | 5,000 | 104 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colli Albani (157 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Colli Albani | Caldera | 949 m (3,114 ft) | Unknown | 157 km |
| Vesuvius | Stratovolcano | 1,281 m (4,203 ft) | 1944 | 170 km |
| Campi Flegrei | Caldera | 458 m (1,503 ft) | 1538 | 171 km |
| Ischia | Complex | 789 m (2,589 ft) | 1302 | 185 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 1.2 in | Driest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 1.8 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.5 in |
Ortona has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 44°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.8") and May the driest (1.2").
Schools in Ortona
8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scuola elementare piazza San Giuseppe | - | - | - | - |
| istituto San Tommaso | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola primaria piazza San Francesco | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Elementare Piazza San Francesco | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Primaria Fontegrande | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola dell'Infanzia "M. Serao" | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Primaria San Giuseppe | - | - | - | - |
| Salesiana Don Bosco | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ortona
8 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Ciao | atessa, entertainment | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Rouge Italy | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Play Capital | 60s, 70s | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Parsifal | italian pop, pescara | MP3 | |
| 16Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Saba Sound | pop, san salvo | AAC+ | |
| Is Now Radio | hot adult contemporary, isernia | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RadiostART | - | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Ortona
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Ortona 1943 Museum | ||||
| Botteghe medievali | ||||
| CLAP Museum | ||||
| Ex Cinema Eden | ||||
| Galleria del Gusto | ||||
| Imago Museum | ||||
| MediaMuseum | ||||
| Museo "Don Domenico Grossi" | ||||
| Museo Archeologico | ||||
| Museo archeologico | ||||
| Museo archeologico | ||||
| Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo - La Civitella | ||||
| Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo - Villa Frigerj | ||||
| Museo casa natale di Gabriele d'Annunzio | ||||
| Museo Civico Basilio Cascella | ||||
| Museo d'Arte "Costantino Barbella" | ||||
| Museo del costume e delle Tradizioni della nostra gente | ||||
| Museo del Maestro Fedele Cappelletti e Nipote | ||||
| Museo del Mare | ||||
| Museo dell'Abruzzo Bizantino ed Altomedievale | ||||
| Museo dell'Artigianato | ||||
| Museo dell'Ottocento | ||||
| Museo della Ceramiche | ||||
| Museo della Guerra per la Pace | ||||
| Museo della Lettera d'Amore | ||||
| Museo delle genti d'Abruzzo | ||||
| Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo | ||||
| Museo Diocesano | ||||
| Museo Etnografico Abiti e Tessiture Tradizionali Abruzzesi | ||||
| Museo Michetti | ||||
| Museo Navale Masci | ||||
| Museo Paparella Villa Urania | ||||
| Museo Universitario di Chieti | ||||
| Museum LM47 | ||||
| Percorso Archeologico Lanciano Sotterranea | ||||
| Pinacoteca Cascella | ||||
| Polo museale Santo Spirito | ||||
| Trabocchi di Pescara |
Libraries in Ortona
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Russo | 0.0 | |||||
| Arcivescovado | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibioteca Comunale "Raffaele Liberatore" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca "Francesco Di Giampaolo" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca "Mons. Mariani Bonifacio" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca A. C. De Meis | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Beato Tommaso da Celano | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale "Emiliana Zecchini" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale "F. De Ritis" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale "Fosco Maraini" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Cesare De Titta | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale di Ortona | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale Teodoro Rosica | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Convento di Sant'Antonio | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Diocesana S. Domenico | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca provinciale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Provinciale "Gabriele D'Annunzio" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Regionale De Meis | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Universitaria delle Facoltà di Architettura, Economia e Commercio, Lingue e Letterature Straniere | 0.0 | |||||
| Falcone e Borselino | 0.0 | |||||
| Micro Biblioteca Sociale "Andrea Pazienza" | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ortona
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largo Madonna | |||||
| MercAntico | |||||
| Mercato "Michele Muzii" | |||||
| Mercato coperto | |||||
| Mercato coperto "Terra Amica" | |||||
| Mercato Coperto Portanuova | |||||
| Mercato rionale - Stadio | |||||
| Mercato scoperto | |||||
| Oleificio Firmani Tina | |||||
| Terra Amica | |||||
| Terra Amica km0 | |||||
| Via del Santuario | |||||
| via Settimo Torinese |
Hotels in Ortona
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ortona
10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ortona
12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Ortona
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Ortona
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Ortona
8 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Ortona
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ortona
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ortona
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ortona
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ortona
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ortona
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Ortona
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birra Nabo | ||||
| Birrificio Maiella | ||||
| Garagardo 45 |
Stadiums & Teams in Ortona
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Ortona
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roccaraso - Rivisondoli | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Ortona
15 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Abruzzo Airport | PSR | Large Airport |
| Aviosuperfice Tronto | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperficie "Amici del Volo" | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperficie "Avioclub Alanno" | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperficie "Villa Selva Air Park" | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperficie Corfinio | - | Small Airport |
| Campo di Volo "Air Country" | - | Small Airport |
| Campo di Volo "Avioclub Elice" | - | Small Airport |
| Campo di Volo Collerotondo | - | Small Airport |
| Costa del Monte Flying Field | - | Small Airport |
| Molise Ultravolo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Piana Cinque Miglia Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pica Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Val Vibrata Flying Field | - | Small Airport |
| Vasto Flying Field | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ortona
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Ortona Foro | |
| Poste Italiane | |
| Poste Italiane |
Treatment Centers in Ortona
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Assixta | ||
| Fisioter | ||
| Fondazione Oltre le Parole Onlus | ||
| Istituto Santa Caterina | ||
| Lilium | ||
| RSA De Cesaris |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ortona
17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Basilica di San Tommaso Apostolo | |
| Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine | |
| Chiesa della Santissima Trinità | |
| Chiesa di San Donato | |
| Chiesa di San Rocco | |
| Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie | |
| Chiesa di Santa Maria di Costantinopoli | |
| Cristo Re | |
| Il cammino di San Tommaso Apostolo | |
| Madonna degli Angeli | |
| Oratorio del Crocifisso | |
| Parrocchio Santa Maria di Costantinopoli | |
| Sacro Cuore di Gesù | |
| San Gabriele | |
| San Giuseppe | |
| San Pietro in Vinculis | |
| Santa Caterina |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Italy
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Ortona
What is the population of Ortona?
Ortona has a population of 13,327 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 344 people per square mile, spread across 38.8 square miles.
Is Ortona expensive to live in?
The median household income is $20,266, 73% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Ortona?
Ortona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 293 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.9 inches.
How is the job market in Ortona?
The job market in Ortona faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,000 business establishments in the area.